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General Motors Adds New Dimension to Ohio Auto Shows


March 2006
 Filed under: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Car News | GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Headlines
February 28, 2006

CINCINNATI – General Motors is adding a new dimension to their exhibit at the 2006 auto shows in the state of Ohio. Along with their collection of new cars and trucks and concept vehicles, GM has created a new auto show kiosk to raise awareness of GM’s contributions and commitment to the state of Ohio. The kiosk includes a display board that states key facts about GM’s presence in Ohio and a video titled “Driving Ohio Business for 90 Years and Running”. The kiosk, which made its debut at the Toledo Auto Show on February 2, 2006, also includes contributions from GM facilities located throughout Ohio.
General Motors is Ohio’s largest manufacturing employer and is the 6 th largest employer in Ohio, according to Ohio’s Department of Development Employment Rating. Currently, GM has nearly 19,098 employees who work in one of ten GM facilitates located in Ohio including: Lordstown Assembly, which produces the new Chevrolet Cobalt; and Moraine Assembly, which produce the Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, and Buick Rainier, GMC Envoy Denali, and Chevrolet Trailblazer SS. GM also has over 77,877 retirees residing in Ohio.

Over the years, GM and their employees and retirees have contributed tens of millions in Ohio tax revenue, as well as, supported the many businesses in the communities where they reside. General Motors has also donated millions of dollars in charitable contributions over the years. The state of Ohio currently has 430 General Motor dealerships.

The new kiosk also includes:

* J.D. Power and Associates Information
* E85 FlexFuel Information
* Domestic Parts Content
* Plant Information
* Key Points and Initiatives

About GM

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, employs about 324,000 people globally in its core automotive business and subsidiaries. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM today has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in more than 190 countries . In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks, up 4 percent and the second highest total in the company’s history. GM’s global headquarters is at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit.

More information on GM and its products can be found on the company’s consumer website at www.gm.com.

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